KEA Land Surveyor Recruitment 2026 Notification Out for 750 Vacancies

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is an autonomous body under the Government of Karnataka, governed by a Governing Council headed by the Minister of Higher Education, GoK. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has announced 750 vacancies for the post of surveyor, and online applications have started at the official website, www.cetonline.karnataka.gov.in.

KEA Land Surveyor Notification 2026 PDF Out

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has released the detailed recruitment notification for the post of Surveyor (Bhoomapaka), Group-C, on its official website, https://cetonline.karnataka.gov.in/. Download the official notification pdf from the links below.

KEA Land Surveyor Recruitment 2026: Overview

The selection procedure for the released posts includes a Written Examination, a qualifying Kannada Language Test (where applicable), Document Verification, and Departmental Survey Training during probation.

Karnataka Land Surveyor Recruitment 2026- Quick Overview
Organisation	Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
Recruiting Department	Department of Survey Settlement and Land Records, Bengaluru
Post	Surveyor (Bhoomapaka), Group-C
Vacancy	750 (560 RPC + 190 Kalyana-Karnataka)
Mode of Application	Online
Registration Dates	11th July to 7th August 2026
Selection Process	Written Competitive Exam, Kannada Language Test (qualifying), Document Verification, Departmental Survey Training
Probation Period	2 years
Salary	Rs. 37500- 76100
Official website	www.cetonline.karnataka.gov.in

Karnataka Land Surveyor Recruitment 2026- Important Dates

Candidates willing to apply for 750 various posts can submit their applications from 11th July to 7th August 2026. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has notified the complete schedule for the online application process through the detailed notification.

Events	Dates
Detailed Notification	11th July 2026
Apply Online Starrts	11th July 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	7th August 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment	10th August 2026
RPC (General) Exam Date	3rd -4th October 2026
Kalyana-Karnataka Exam Date	24th-25th October 2026

KEA Land Surveyor Vacancy 2026

The Karnataka Examinations Authority has come up with a total of 750 vacancies for the post of Surveyor, split across two separate cadre-based notifications. The vacancy distribution is as follows-

Category	RPC	Kalyana-Karnataka
Women	186	61
Rural Candidates	140	49
Ex-Servicemen	56	17
Kannada Medium Students	26	07
Project-Displaced PersonsProject-Displaced Persons	25	—
Persons with Disabilities (PWD)	30	11
Transgender Candidates	07	02
Total	560	190

KEA Land Surveyor Eligibility Criteria 2026

The eligibility in terms of educational qualification and age limit is discussed below.

Educational Qualification

Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, or any other Engineering/Technology discipline, or AMIE in a relevant Engineering discipline; or
Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, or Agriculture.

Age Limit (as on 7 August 2026)

The minimum age for all candidates is 18 years. The maximum age limit varies by category, in line with the Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 1977.

Category	Maximum Age
General	35 years
Category 2A/2B/3A/3B	38 years
SC/ST/Category-1	40 years
Ex-Servicemen / Departmental Candidates	45 years

KEA Land Surveyor Apply Online 2026

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has started accepting applications for KEA Land Surveyor Recruitment 2026 online on 11th July 2026 at the career page of cetonline.karnataka.gov.in. As the link is now active, we have also shared the direct link below for your reference.

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FAQs

Is the Kannada Language Test compulsory for all candidates?

No. It applies only to candidates who have not studied Kannada as a first or second language up to SSLC level, or have not passed an equivalent Kannada examination.